Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of New York to Upgrade and Expand
Its Port Elizabeth Facility

Investment to enhance customer service and facilitate growth in the
New York Metro market

February 02, 2017 02:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time

SYOSSET, New York--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of New York (“Southern Glazer’s”) — the
New York division of the largest North American wine and spirits
distribution company — today announced plans to immediately upgrade and
repurpose its existing Port Elizabeth, NJ storage center to augment
existing distribution operations located in Syosset, New York. The
storage facility will be upgraded with the latest distribution
automation technology and equipment to enhance customer service and to
support growing demand in the New York Metro marketplace.

“It’s been nearly 12 years since Southern Glazer’s entered the New York
market, representing some of the world’s leading wine and spirits
brands”

“It’s been nearly 12 years since Southern Glazer’s entered the New York
market, representing some of the world’s leading wine and spirits
brands,” said Larry Goodrich, EVP and General Manager of Southern
Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of New York. “As a result of our successes,
we’re making this new investment in our infrastructure so we can meet
the needs of our customers. We are confident that upgrading this
facility will help us enhance service to existing customers and
facilitate our ability to effectively and efficiently service our
retailers as we continue to grow our business in New York.”

The 286,000 square foot Port Elizabeth facility, currently being used
for storage, will be able to service over two million cases annually.
Southern Glazer’s existing 350,000 square foot Syosset distribution
center will continue and operate as-is, in coordination with the Port
Elizabeth facility.

“With another record year behind us, all indications are that our growth
will continue,” added Roy Kohn, VP of Operations for Southern Glazer’s
Wine & Spirits of New York. “As we rapidly work to bring this facility
on line and fully operational by late summer, we’ll also be assessing
our long-term needs for continued expansion in New York. On behalf of
the Southern Glazer’s New York leadership team, we want to thank our
dedicated employees for their ongoing support and we look forward to
continuing to work closely with both local and NY state officials as we
develop our long-term expansion plans including working together to find
an additional permanent location in Metro New York.

Larry Goodrich added, “Our focus has been and continues to be providing
leading-class service to complement the brands we serve. This initiative
is geared to support and deliver on that promise.”

About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is North America’s largest wine and
spirits distributor, and the preeminent data insights company for
alcoholic beverages. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states and
the District of Columbia, Canada, and the Caribbean, and employs more
than 20,000 team members. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers
and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products
responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com.
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